It was widely reported, including here on Friday, that Brodeur's decision to hire an agent and the Devils' not signing him until after he became an unrestricted free agent had much to do with the Devils' financial uncertainty - the $70 million of team debt and the owner's inability so far to find an investor willing to help him work on it, coupled with the big money expected to be required to sign Parise.

What do you think the Brodeur signing - and for two years and $9M - says about the Parise situation? Do you think it makes Parise more or less likely to stay with the Devils? Many of you were doubtful of a Parise return on Friday - feel the same? How do you think this moves impacts other free agency deals the Devils will be making?